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Sun Network inks movie deal with Buena Vista
MUMBAI: Sun Network, in its efforts to fortify its Hollywood content, has signed a multi-year agreement for blockbuster library features with Buena Vista International Television – Asia Pacific (BVITV-AP).
This is the network’s first-ever deal with a Hollywood Studio. The announcement was made by Sun TV chairman & MD Kalanithi Maran and BVITV-AP senior vp Steve Macallister.
The deal will help Sun to telecast blockbuster Hollywood movies including Mission to Mars, Pearl Harbor and Billy Bathgate in its channels including Sun TV / KTV, Gemni TV and Surya TV. Sun TV and KTV have already been showing dubbed Hollywood movies in Tamil while Surya TV and Gemini TV are yet to get into dubbed movie programming.
“Our successful track record and continuity at the international box office over recent years reflect the strength and contemporary nature of our features library,” said Macallister in an official release. “The Indian market has a tremendous appetite for entertainment and we are thrilled to be working with Sun TV, in their first-ever deal with a major Hollywood studio, in delivering world-class titles to their audience.”
“This deal marks a significant milestone for Sun TV as we move into a new strategic direction of diversifying and further expanding our program mix to fulfill the increasingly sophisticated tastes of Indian viewers,” added Maran.
BVITV-AP has some of the ever-green action-adventure and classic titles in its library. Tom Cruise’s Cocktail, Dustin Hoffman starrer Billy Bathgate and the Julia Roberts-Nick Nolte starrer I Love Trouble are some of the important titles the library holds, the release says.
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
